Signed Book: Adventure by the Right Honorable Major-General J. E. B. Seely

Details

Description

DETAILS
An autobiography of the military life of the Right Honorable Major-General J. E. B. Seely, who was a British … Read more DETAILS
An autobiography of the military life of the Right Honorable Major-General J. E. B. Seely, who was a British Army general and politician. Seely commanded the Canadian Cavalry Brigade in WWI and also served in the Boer War, later becoming the Secretary of State for war.

PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Ex Libris: Mrs. C. H. Sharratt (Canadian)

TITLE
Adventure

PUBLISHER
William Heinemann Ltd. (London, England)

BINDING
Red cloth hardcover binding

ILLUSTRATED
Illustrated | Artists: Sir William Orpen R.A. (Irish, 1878-1931) & Sir Alfred James Munnings R.A. (English, 1878-1959)

LANGUAGE
English

EDITION
Originally published: 1930

SUBJECT(S)
Military history

PLACE OF ORIGIN
England | United Kingdom

AUTHOR(S)
John (Jack) Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone, CB, CMG, DSO, TD, PC, JP, DL (British, 1868-1947)

MONOGRAM / INSCRIPTION
Inscription: To Mrs. C. H. Sharratt, to whom I owe a debt I cannot repay, with much gratitude and all good wishes. From me the author. Mottisone / Mottistone Manor / Isle of Wight / October 1937. With note: This book was given by the author to Mother...Mother nursed him in the First World War... see page 269.

PERIOD
Early 20th century

DATE
No date

DIMENSIONS
Width 6 Depth 1.75 Height 8.75 inches See less